as in exception
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night
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Recent Examples of objection
Today, no objections were raised to the results, and the session itself lasted just over 30 minutes.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
That provision was meant to deter frivolous objections that have been raised by members of both parties over the years with little evidence to back up claims of impropriety in the election or the electoral tabulation.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
This is over the objection of the woman's lawyer Tony Buzbee.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
His stand against one of the world’s most beloved festivals—which last year donated some $6.4 million to charities, The Guardian notes—is the latest in a series of objections to the music industry at large, notably taking issue with Spotify and Ticketmaster.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
That provision was meant to deter frivolous objections that have been raised by members of both parties over the years with little evidence to back up claims of impropriety in the election or the electoral tabulation.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
This is over the objection of the woman's lawyer Tony Buzbee.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
His stand against one of the world’s most beloved festivals—which last year donated some $6.4 million to charities, The Guardian notes—is the latest in a series of objections to the music industry at large, notably taking issue with Spotify and Ticketmaster.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
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This level of funding is sure to be disruptive to the pro game; rumors are that dozens of PPA exclusive pros are inquiring about availability exceptions for this event already.Todd Boss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Even the protections that preserve the park where de la Torre works contain exceptions for oil companies and Indigenous communities, and wildlife hunting is still rampant.Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Where were questions about Syria, Iran, Yemen, or Saudi Arabia?S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Other county department heads were prodded by the supervisors on the questions that have come repeatedly from constituents.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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The complaint, first reported by Front Office Sports, was filed last Friday.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The information in my complaint was from a long-ago completed investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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The protest was driven mainly by staff retention and pay inequity, which workers say isn’t keeping pace with the cost of living in San Francisco and the Bay Area.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Several voters on the list from Judge Griffin’s case said the protest felt like disenfranchisement.Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The criticism is somewhat reminiscent of Texans slamming Sen. Ted Cruz for fleeing to Cancun during a statewide freeze and power loss disaster in 2021.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Meta is removing employee criticism over its hiring of UFC CEO Dana White from an internal company messaging system.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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As another challenge, wind gusts are up to 60 mph and expected to resume.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, the vervet population faces significant challenges.Samantha Dee, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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